SHAPESHIFTERS
The Part 15

Since the first time, when Marco was a teenager, set foot in the monastery, Marco has told the reason, why he wanted to meet with Sister Martha, to Sister Maria.

How much desire Marco to meet his biological parents, because both of his adoptive parents are now gone to heaven.

It seems that today, Sister Maria understands how distressed Marco is now, and still waits for years.

"Marcos... You know 'right if your meeting with Sister Martha, it's just a pointless thing?" ask sister Maria.

"Yes. I know! But, I really want to see him. Even if I couldn't ask her anything, at least, I could see the sisters who helped me, when I was a baby," Marco replied.

Sister Maria took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly.

"Come, come with me!" take Sister Maria, turn around and walk into the monastery.

Marco could not hide his delight, and Marco smiled widely, walking behind Sister Maria.

"Thank you, Sister!" marco said slowly.

"No need to thank. I can't help you with the problems you face. I'm just letting you, to see the one who's asleep" Sister Maria replied flatly.

Steadily walking behind Sister Maria, Marco was led through several passages in the monastery.

If you judge the monastery from the outside alone, no one would have thought, if it turned out to have good lighting inside.

Almost all of the passageways Marco passed by were bright, without the need for additional light of help.

The work of interior architecture, which may have been there since the monastery was established, several centuries ago, still shows its luxury and beauty.

At some points on the wall, and the intersection of the hallway, there are some religious displays that look cleanly maintained.

For the entirety of the monastery, everything looks beautiful in the eyes of Marco, and is inversely proportional to what is seen on the outside of the building.

After passing through several long passages, Sister Maria stopped in front of one of the doors, and opened it slowly.

Sister Maria then walked in, and Marco followed by walking behind her.

Beside the bed, there were several lit candles, complete with a small religious statue, which was placed on the table.

A woman appeared to be lying on a bed, fully dressed as a uniform, commonly worn by a Catholic nun.

The skin of her face and the skin of her hands, which were placed cross-legged on her chest, looked still smooth, as if sister Martha was very young, and it felt, it was a strange thing.

Marco looked at Sister Martha with curiosity.

After Marco's careful attention, Sister Martha's face was still blushing red.

It really just looks like a person who is sleeping soundly, and doesn't look sick at all.

"Either this is a miracle or perhaps a curse... Sister Martha did not age at all. Ever since she was found unconscious that time, up until now, she still looks the same" chirped sister Martha, who was standing next to the bed.

"This is one reason, we don't allow anyone but the doctor to see it. Because we do not want anyone to make the body of Sister Martha, as an idol to be worshiped," continued Sister Maria.

There is something that disturbs Marco's feelings, as if something is pulling him closer, and as if wanting Marco, to touch Martha's sister.

"Can I touch it?" ask Marco carefully.

"I just want to check his hand" Marco continued.

Sister Maria was silent for a while, before she allowed Marco to touch Sister Martha's hand.

"You shouldn't touch it. But, let's see. Perhaps there will be a miracle, or maybe chaos afterwards," sister Maria said.

Without waiting for long, Marco stretched out one of his hands, and touched the back of Martha's sister's hand.

For a moment, really for a moment, Marco's hand touched Sister Martha's hand there.

The skin of the woman's hand turned wrinkled, as did her face, which now looked the same as that of Sister Maria.

Apparently, not only Marco panicked, sister Maria even prayed there, when he saw the changes that happened to Sister Martha.

Marco was still standing near the bed of Sister Martha, and did not stop looking at her face, which now had both eyes twitching.

Before long, Sister Martha opened her eyes slowly.

"God is great!" exclaim sister Maria.

"You have woken up." continued Sister Maria who looks happy, while holding the hand of sister Martha.

"Hello, sister Martha! I'm Marco Belmont!" marco said, when he saw Sister Martha's eyes heading towards him.

Sister Martha's face revealed a look that seemed very surprised, after Marco greeted her.

His eyes widened, with eyebrows raised, and moved his lips, though his voice did not come out of his mouth.

"What do you want to say?" sister Maria asked, with furrowed eyebrows.

Sister Martha was seen still trying to say something, but her voice could not be heard there.

Marco did not move from his place, and still looked at Sister Martha who was also still staring at him.

"You've brought a miracle!" sister Maria said, looking at Marco for a while, with teary eyes, before she returned to see Sister Martha.

"Don't force yourself if you can't talk! We'll still be here until you're ready to say something" sister Maria said.

For some time, silence was created in the room.

Marco and Sister Maria sit in chairs drawn closer, to the bedside of Sister Martha.

Occasionally, Sister Maria wiped her wet eyes with tears.

Apparently, Sister Maria was very happy, when she saw Sister Martha had woken up from her long sleep.

"Marco...!" sister Martha's voice was finally heard, after long enough Marco and Sister Maria waiting there.

"Yes, sister?!" said Marco.

"You're back...?!" Sister Martha's tone of voice confused Marco.

Either he's currently asking, or just saying a statement ensures regular.

"You're putting yourself in danger." Sister Martha said softly.

Marco furrowed his brows, while still staring at Sister Martha.

"You let me go... But, you're risking your life...!" sister Martha said again.

"What are you talking about?" ask Sister Maria, who sounded curious.

Marco did not understand at all, the current direction of Sister Martha's conversation, and could only be silent there without being able to say anything.

Suter Martha seemed to furrow her brows, and looked like a confused person.

"Do you still know nothing...?" ask sister Martha.

Marco was still silent, as he did not know what to answer.

What did Sister Martha ask?

Did Marco have to tell you about the change in form he could have made?

Or what?

"You shouldn't go back to this town... She's after your life." said Sister Martha, who this time showed a look of face, like a frightened person.